How do i enter salaried income from a foreign country where the 1099 form isn’t available?

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i received a salary slip in my country of residence but do not know what the 1099 form is and therefore do not know how to proceed. thank you for your help

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DoninGA

Level 15

In the section for entering your self-employment income use the option for Other self-employed income, includes 1099-K, cash, and checks

arj1y36Author

Level 2

thank you. I am not sure what you mean. I do not see the 1099 K option

DoninGA

Level 15

@arj1y36 wrote:

thank you. I am not sure what you mean. I do not see the 1099 K option

Have you started the Self-Employment section of the program under Income & Expenses? If so, then you should be entering your self-employment income and expenses in that section. In the Income section is the option to enter to enter your income as Cash where a Form 1099 is not needed.

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rjs

Level 15

It's not clear whether you are an employee or self-employed.

If you are an employee, in the Search box type "foreign income" (without the quotes), then click the link that says "Jump to foreign income." When TurboTax asks what form the foreign income was reported on, select "A statement from my foreign employer (could be cash)."

If you are self-employed, enter the income as business income, as DononGA described. Then, to claim the foreign earned income exclusion, follow the instructions above for an employee, but select "A Form 1099-MISC or other self-employment income" and enter the same income that you already entered as business income.